Type classification-ebook

1. 1. On the next page there are all 10 type classifications on one page. (ie.
Humanist, Garalde, Didone, Transitional, Lineal, Mechanistic, Blackletter,
Decorative, Script and Manual.) These are the types classifications we will
be discussing.
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2. On the next two pages are layout guides to help you get familar with
the layout of the book.
3. The next page then continues to give a description of each type
classification (ie. the 10 mentioned above). It will also provide the history
and characteristics of each type classification and appropriate font
examples on the same page as seen in the LAYOUT GUIDE.
4. The next page then provides a full type specimen sheet (an example)
of a font from that type classification as explained in the FONT
SPECIMEN guide.
5. The book continues like that until all 10 type classifications have been
described and an example given for each.
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Below is a brief description of what is inside the book and how it is layed
out which will help you get more out of the book.
Regards,
Jacob Cass
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http://justcreativedesign.com
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This book has been made to help you learn the 10 broad classifications of
type. I won’t go into why you need to know them, but just face the fact...
you do. This book was specifically made for printing and web viewing.
6.The last 4 pages of the book explain what a “font flag” is and gives an
example and also what a “font specimen sheet” it and an example.
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2. Type Classification
Humanist
Black Letter
Didone

3. TYPE CLASSIFICATION LAYOUT GUIDE
Secondary Name for
Type Classification
Long Description
Illustration or
More Examples
Similar to the script classification however it has a more natural and
handwritten approach. The typeface is usually based on different styles of
cursive or current handwriting and usually has a flowing look to it.. Letters of
this form are usually highly rounded, and either connect from letter to letter or
have a tail on the letters which leads to the next.
Handwritten scripts are usually informal and are characterised by the looser,
less restrained formation of characters. The letters appear to have been casually
drawn by either a pen or brush or other material.
Because these types imitate handwriting, two of the main essentials when
using manual typefaces are not to have too much space between the words and
to take additional care when considering leading.
2 Examples of Typefaces from
the Type Classification
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Rage Italic
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopherhand
Primary Type Classification Name
Point Form Summary
# Natural handwritten style
# Looks as if someone has written the font with another
item such as pen or brush
# Styles vary widely and since digitalised fonts, the
amount of manual fonts has risen dramatically.
# Based on cursive or current handwriting.
# Letters are usually highly rounded
# Do not have too much space between words and take
care with leading.
# Manual fonts include: V Hand, Christopherhand,
Rage Italic

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Name & Classification of Font
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Name: Christopher Hand
Classification: Manual
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Hand Font In Size 26pt
Christopher Hand
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FONT SPECIMEN LAYOUT GUIDE
Example of Christopher Hand
Font In Size 18pt ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
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Font
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 26pt
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis
parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Morbi et est
ut sapien vestibulum imperdiet. Proin pretium magna vel
mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interdum ut, pharetra quis,
dapibus in, nunc. Nullam tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus
quis, molestie id, eros. Aliquam semper nisl a orci
condimentum lobortis. Nam at purus. Fusce blandit,
neque non lobortis vehicula, orci ante consequat arcu, ut
malesuada libero odio in leo.
“Greeked” or “Dummy”
Paragraph Text
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OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 18t
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 22pt
Example of Christopher Hand
Font In Size 22pt

5. Humanist (Venetian) faces are like a handwritten italic form - named after the first roman
type faces that appeared in Venice in 1470. Humanist type faces were initially designed to
imitate the handwriting of Italian Renaissance scholars.
These types are characterised by their strong, bracketed serifs. The letters are in general
wide and heavy in colour. Other characteristic letters are the wide lower case with a
diagonal bar to the eye. A noticeable feature of true Humanist types is the square full point.
These types have a small x-height, moderate contrast between strokes, and an acute `angle
of stress' and do not lend themselves to modern design treatments of type such as reverse
or stipple. The style prints best on a unsized stock in black or brown ink.
Humanist
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Stemple Schneidler
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Centaur
# Handwritten italic form
# Strong, bracketed serifs.
# Wide and heavy letters in colour.
# Square full point.
# Small x-height,
# Moderate contrast between strokes
# An acute ‘angle of stress’
# Prints best on a unsized stock in black or brown ink.
# Humanist fonts include: Centaur, Stemple Schneidler,
Italia, ITC Berkeley

6. ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Stempel Schnei 26pt
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit
amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque
penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus
mus. Morbi et est ut sapien
vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
pretium magna vel mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interdum
ut, pharetra quis, dapibus in,
nunc. Nullam tortor eros,
vehicula id, dapibus quis,
molestie id, eros. Aliquam
semper nisl a orci condimentum lobortis.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Stempel Schneidler 18t
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Name: Stempel Schneidler
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Classification: Humanist
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14pt.
mi. Pellentesque I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
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16pt. I pharepibus in, quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
18pt. I nunc.
tor eros, vehicula id,
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Stempel Schneidler 22pt

7. Garalde (Old Style) were designed centuries ago by such masters as the French printer Claude
Garamond and the Venetian printer Aldus Manutius. Garalde type faces include some of the most
popular roman styles in use today.
These faces have rounded serifs and moderate contrast between strokes.The letters are open, rounded
and very readable.The thick strokes of curved letters are off-balanced.The `angle of stress' of these types
is less acute than Humanist types.
Like Humanist, these types do not suffer reversal and stippling well, except in large sizes. Prints best on
an unsized, off-white stock, in black ink.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bembo
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Garamond
# Claude Garamond and the Venetian printer Aldus Manutius.
were the greats.
# Rounded serifs and moderate contrast between strokes.
# The letters are open, rounded and very readable.
# The thick strokes of curved letters are off-balanced.
#The `angle of stress' of these types is less acute than Humanist.
# Do not suffer reversal and stippling well, except in large sizes. #
Prints best on an unsized, off-white stock, in black ink.
# Garalde fonts include: Bembo, Garamond, Plantin, Caslon,
Sabon

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Minion Pro
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Name: Minion Pro
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Classification: Oldstyle
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na vel mi. Pellentesque
nterdum ut, pharetra 14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
s in, nunc. Nullam I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt.
ehicula id, dapibus
18pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
e id, eros. Aliquam
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Minion Pro 18t
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit amet
lorem a erat gravida placerat. Cum
sociis natoque penatibus et magnis
dis parturient montes, nascetur
ridiculus mus. Morbi et est ut
sapien vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
pretium magna vel mi. Pellentesque
pede turpis, interdum ut, pharetra
quis, dapibus in, nunc. Nullam
tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus
quis, molestie id, eros. Aliquam
semper nisl a orci condimentum
lobortis. Nam at purus. Fusce
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vehicula, orci ante consequat arcu,
ut malesuada libero odio in leo.
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Font
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Minion Pro 26pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Minion Pro Italic 18pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Minion Pro Bold Italic 18pt

9. Didone (Modern) faces typify the profound affect the course of typography would take as a
result of improvements in paper production, composition, printing and binding during the late
eighteenth century.
It was possible to develop a type style with strong vertical emphasis and fine hairlines; this is
what the French family Didot did, and what the Italian printer Giambattista Bodoni perfected.
This style has thin, straight serifs, with an extreme contrast between the thick and thin strokes;
curved letters are balanced and slightly compressed. The ‘angle of stress’ is vertical.
Due to fine hairline strokes and serifs, the types do not lend themselves to reversal or stippling
except in large sizes. Prints best on a smooth, matt-finish, white paper in black ink.
Didone
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Century
# Thick vertical strokes.
# Thin horizontal strokes.
# Fine hairlines.
# Straight serifs.
# Extreme contrast between the thick and thin stokes.
# Curved letters balanced and slightly compressed.
# The angle of stress is vertical.
# Prints best on smooth, matt finish, white paper in black ink.
# Didone fonts include: Bodoni, Didot, Walbaum, Century

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MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit
amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque
penatibus et magnis dis
parturient montes, nascetur
ridiculus mus. Morbi et est ut
sapien vestibulum imperdiet.
Proin pretium magna vel mi.
Pellentesque pede turpis,
interdum ut, pharetra quis,
dapibus in, nunc. Nullam
tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus quis, molestie id, eros.
Aliquam semper nisl a orci
condimentum lobortis. Nam at
purus.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Century 18t
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
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Century 26pt
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Century
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es, nascetur ridicuClassification: Didone(Modern)
orbi et est ut sapien
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14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
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16pt.
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18pt. I quickly
am tortor eros, ve-
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
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1234567890
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Century 22pt

11. Transitional faces reflect the fact that the eighteenth century was a time of transition. During this period,
type designers were more likely than their predecessors to rely on mathematical or scientific principles to
create new letter forms.
Containing elements of both Garalde and Didone styles, these faces have rounded serifs which are less
formal than Didone, but more formal than Garalde and therefore reflect the transition from Garalde
and Didone.
Curved letters are more balanced than Garalde and the 'angle of stress' is near vertical to the Didone due
to their mechanical-like structure.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Baskerville Old Face
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Times New Roman
# Old style but more elegant. More elegant serifs.
# Designers relied on mathematical or scientific principles to
create new letter forms.
# Contains elements of both Garalde and Didone styles.
# Rounded serifs which are less formal than Didone.
# Rounded serifs which are more formal than Garalde.
# Curved letters are more balanced than Garalde
# The 'angle of stress' is near vertical to the Didone due to their
mechanical-like structure.
# Transitional fonts include: Baskerville, Times New Roman,
New Caledonia

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Times New Roman
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Name: Times New Roman
Classification: Transitional
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nterdum ut, pharetra 14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
s in, nunc. Nullam I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt.
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18pt. I quickly
e id, eros. Aliquam
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Times New Roman 18t
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit amet
lorem a erat gravida placerat. Cum
sociis natoque penatibus et magnis
dis parturient montes, nascetur
ridiculus mus. Morbi et est ut
sapien vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
pretium magna vel mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interdum ut,
pharetra quis, dapibus in, nunc.
Nullam tortor eros, vehicula id,
dapibus quis, molestie id, eros.
Aliquam semper nisl a orci condimentum lobortis. Nam at purus.
Fusce blandit, neque non lobortis
vehicula, orci ante consequat arcu,
ut malesuada libero odio in leo.
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Font
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
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Times New Roman 26pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Times New Roman Italic 18pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Times New Roman Bold 18pt

13. Though the first sans serif (sans meaning without) type face was issued in 1816, another hundred years passed
before this style gained popularity. Then, in the 1920s, when typography was heavily influenced by the ‘less is more’
philosophy of German's 'Bauhaus' school of design, designers began creating type faces without serifs.
A popular type face for all classes of publicity and advertising work due to the large variety of weight and styles
available and because their structure suggests newness and attention-awakening appeal to a remarkable degree.
They possess simplicity and neatness since there is little variation in the thickness and weight of the letter strokes
One of the main reasons for the popularity of the Lineales in display work is because of the ease with which the
thickness of the strokes can be increased and the design of the letters expanded or condensed.
These modifications are much easier to perform than with serifed types. However, because of the absence of serifs,
they are not recommended for large areas of solid text setting but can be used for headlines without any problems.
Century Gothic
Fontin Sans
Delicious
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Helvetica Medium
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Fruitiger
# Without serifs.
# Influenced by the less is more philosophy of Bauhaus.
# Suitable for all types of publicity and advertising work.
# Large range of weight and styles available.
# Suggests new and attention awakening appeal.
# Simplicity and neatness.
# Not recommended for large areas of solid text.
# The three styles of Lineal fonts include:
> Grotesque (earlier) and Neo-Grotesques (later, more elegant
eg. Franklin Gothic, Helvetica, Arial, Swiss, Univers.
> Geometric are influenced by Bauhaus design.
eg. Century Gothic, Avant Garde, Futura.
> Humanist containing some features of serif typefaces.
eg. Gill Sans, Optima, Frutiger, Shannon, Myriad.

14. ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Frutiger 55 18t
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Frutiger
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imperdiet. Proin 12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
14pt. I quickly
agna vel mi. Pellen- explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
e turpis, interdum
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a18pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
quis, dapibus in,
am tortor eros, veMAECNAS ORNARE.
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amet lorem a erat gravida
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penatibus et magnis dis
parturient montes, nascetur
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Proin pretium magna vel mi.
Pellentesque pede turpis,
interdum ut, pharetra quis,
dapibus in, nunc. Nullam
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Aliquam semper nisl a orci
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
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Frutiger 55 26pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Frutiger 56 Italic 18pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Frutiger 75 Black 18pt

15. The Industrial Revolution of the early nineteenth century encouraged the development of very bold
printing types that could be used for a new vehicle of communication: advertising, posters, flyers and
broadsides, which all completed for attention. They were often created using slab serif type faces,
which, with their strong, square finishing strokes, proved very effective for commanding
reader's attention.
There are actually three kinds of Slab Serif types faces: Slab serifs, Clarendons, and Typewriter types.
While the stems and serifs of all three kinds often appear to have the same stroke of Type
thickness, slab serifs have a square, unbracketed serif, Clarendons have a square, bracketed serif, and
typewriter types have similar weights of stems and serifs together with a constant character width.
Today, these styles are still popular with advertising agencies in the production of advertisements and
other publicity work. Although of a hybrid combination of Sans Serif and Roman, they are not truly
suited to large areas of solid setting.
Slab serifs only appear to advantage when used as a series or family in any piece of display, therefore
they should not be combined with any other kind of face.
Rockwell
Clarendon
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Clarendon
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Rockwell
# Very bold printing style for grabbing attention.
# 3 Types of Slab Serif type faces:
Slab Serif: square, unbracketed serif.
Clarendon: square, bracketed serif.
Typewriter types: similar weights of stems & serifs.
# Strong, Square Finishing Strokes.
# Not suited for large areas of solid setting
# Only use as a series or family in any display.
# Also called Egyptian.
# Mechanistic fonts include: Memphis, Clarendon,
Woodtypes, Lubalin, Rockwell, American Typewriter

16. Font
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
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1234567890
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Clarendon 26pt
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam
sit amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque
penatibus et magnis dis
parturient montes, nascetur
ridiculus mus. Morbi et est
ut sapien vestibulum
imperdiet. Proin pretium
magna vel mi. Pellentesque
pede turpis, interdum ut,
pharetra quis, dapibus in,
nunc. Nullam tortor eros,
vehicula id, dapibus quis,
molestie id, eros. Aliquam
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Clarendon 18t
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Clarendon
S ORNARE.
ornare. Aliquam
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Cum sociis natoque
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Name: Clarendon
Classification: Mechanistic
mus. Morbi et est
vestibulum im- 12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
roin pretium
14pt. I quickly
mi. Pellentesque explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt. I quickly
s, interdum ut,explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
uis, dapibus in,
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
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Clarendon Italic 18pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
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1234567890
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Clarendon Bold 18pt

17. This style of type mimicked contemporary manuscript handwriting which was
drawn with a wide, flat pen popular in much of Europe at Gutenberg's time. You
may also hear it referred to as Old English, Gothic, or Blackletter.
Although this style is still used extensively in certain European countries, we in the
English-speaking world find the structure of the letters complex and therefore difficult to read in paragraph form. For this reason, text should seldom be used in
small sizes.
Text type faces should fit snugly together with less space between the words than is
customary with normal Roman types and, because of their complex structure,
should never be set in all-capital form.
Black Letter
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Old English Text MT
# Mimicked contemporary manuscript handwriting
from Gutenberg’s time.
# Also called Old English, Gothic or Black Letter
# Seldom use in small sizes
# Do not set in capital form.
# Useful for formal occasions such as diplomas and
invitations. They establish a feeling of a monumental
event and are sometimes used for ads and books
where the subject is history or antiquity.
# Blackletter fonts include: Old English Text,
Linotext, Goudy Text, Cloister Black

18. Font
B

19. These type faces are also known as novelty faces and are primarily designed to be used for
a word or words in display or headings where the product needs a close-matching type
face. Therefore their use is not suitable for the setting of text since they lack legibility.
One kind of decorative type face seeks to create a mood and is therefore highly emotive,
another kind is designed to represent something else: computer printouts, baseball bats,
balloons, etc. The majority of these types are designed as a single font only with perhaps
only a handful containing a small family such as normal, bold and outline.
The specific nature of the designs of these types are such that most must be separately
purchased. Alternatively, boutique type design houses offer decorative faces far above and
beyond those which are offered by major type foundries such as Adobe, Linotype, Monotype and Bitstream.
ROSEWOOD
stencil
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Jokerman
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Giddyup Std
# Novelty faces for decorative or display purposes
# Usually used for a singular word or for headings
# Lacks legibility in long lines of text
# Creates a highly emotive mood for particular products
# Usually only a small family such as bold and normal
# Usually for separate purposes
# Decorative fonts include: Jokerman, GiddyUp,
LoveLetters, Stencil, Rosewood, Critter

20. t
s
&
Q
Fon
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Alba 26pt
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit
amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque
penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus
mus. Morbi et est ut sapien
vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
pretium magna vel mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interdum ut,
pharetra quis, dapibus in, nunc.
Nullam tortor eros, vehicula id,
dapibus quis, molestie id, eros.
Aliquam semper nisl a orci
condimentum lobortis. Nam at
purus.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Alba 18t
o
F
n
Alba
RNARE.
rnare. Aliquam sit
a erat gravida placociis natoque penatinis dis parturient
Name: Alba
scetur ridiculus mus.
Classification: Display Font
t ut sapien vestibu12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
et. Proin pretium
14pt.
mi. Pellentesque pede I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
dum ut, pharetra
16pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
s in, nunc. Nullam explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
18pt. I quickly
vehicula id, dapibus
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Alba Matter 18pt
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Alba Super 18pt

21. All script faces are based on different styles of cursive or current handwriting and is frequently ornamented with
flourishes. Letters of this form are usually highly rounded, slant to the right, and either connect from letter to letter or
have a tail on the letters which leads to the next.
Scripts are available in two broad styles:
Formal script is usually characterised by having a small x-height and long ascenders and descenders in imitation of the
classical pen handwriting.This style is used extensively for formal type printing and invitations.
Informal script is more suited to work of a less formal nature: menus, advertisements, etc. and is characterised by the
looser, less restrained formation of characters.The letters appear to have been casually drawn by either a pen or brush.
Because these types imitate handwriting, two of the main essentials when using Script are not to have too much space
between the words and to take additional care when considering leading.
Brush Script MT Italic
ABC DEF GHIJKLMN
OPQRSTU VW X YZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bickham Script Pro
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Kunstler Script
# Based on cursive or current handwriting.
# Frequently ornamented with flourishes.
# Letters are usually highly rounded, and slanted to the right.
# Scripts come in two broad styles:
> Formal Script is usually characterised by a small x-hight and long
ascenders and descenders.They are used for formal type printing.
> Informal Script is more suited to menus, advertisements and are
characterised by looser, less restrained characters and they seem to be
drawn casually by pen or brush.
# Do not have too much space between words and take care with leading.
# Script fonts include: Kunstler Script, Bickham Script Pro, Edwardian
Script, Snell Roundhand, Brush Script

22. &
Q
Font
B
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit amet lorem a erat
gravida placerat. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et
magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.
Morbi et est ut sapien vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
pretium magna vel mi. Pellentesque pede turpis,
interdum ut, pharetra quis, dapibus in, nunc. Nullam
tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus quis, molestie id, eros.
Aliquam semper nisl a orci condimentum lobortis.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Kunstler Script 18t
F
Name: Juntsler Script
Classification: Script
o
n
ts
Kunstler Script
S ORNARE.
Aliquam sit amet lorem a erat
um sociis natoque penatibus et
t montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.
n vestibulum imperdiet. Proin
mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interis, dapibus in, nunc. Nullam tortor
bus quis, molestie id, eros. Aliquam
dimentum lobortis. Nam at purus.
e non lobortis vehicula, orci ante
alesuada libero odio in leo.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Kunstler Script 22pt

23. Similar to the script classification however it has a more natural and
handwritten approach. The typeface is usually based on different styles of
cursive or current handwriting and usually has a flowing look to it.. Letters of
this form are usually highly rounded, and either connect from letter to letter or
have a tail on the letters which leads to the next.
Handwritten scripts are usually informal and are characterised by the looser,
less restrained formation of characters. The letters appear to have been casually
drawn by either a pen or brush or other material.
Because these types imitate handwriting, two of the main essentials when
using manual typefaces are not to have too much space between the words and
to take additional care when considering leading.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Rage Italic
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopherhand
# Natural handwritten style
# Looks as if someone has written the font with another
item such as pen or brush
# Styles vary widely and since digitalised fonts, the
amount of manual fonts has risen dramatically.
# Based on cursive or current handwriting.
# Letters are usually highly rounded
# Do not have too much space between words and take
care with leading.
# Manual fonts include: V Hand, Christopherhand,
Rage Italic

24. &
Christopher Hand
n
t
s
RNARE.
Aliquam sit amet lorem a erat gravida
natoque penatibus et magnis dis
ascetur ridiculus mus. Morbi et est
imperdiet. Proin pretium magna vel mi.
rpis, interdum ut, pharetra quis,
lam tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus
. Aliquam semper nisl a orci condim at purus. Fusce blandit, neque
, orci ante consequat arcu, ut
in leo.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 18t
o
F
Q
B
Font
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 26pt
Name: Christopher Hand
Classification: Manual
12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
18pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
MAECNAS ORNARE.
Maecenas ornare. Aliquam sit amet lorem a erat gravida
placerat. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis
parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Morbi et est
ut sapien vestibulum imperdiet. Proin pretium magna vel
mi. Pellentesque pede turpis, interdum ut, pharetra quis,
dapibus in, nunc. Nullam tortor eros, vehicula id, dapibus
quis, molestie id, eros. Aliquam semper nisl a orci
condimentum lobortis. Nam at purus. Fusce blandit,
neque non lobortis vehicula, orci ante consequat arcu, ut
malesuada libero odio in leo.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Christopher Hand 18pt

25. What is a font flag?
A font flag is a poster – a visual ‘sell’ – a presentation of
the style, feel, mood and aesthetic sense of a particular
font. It deals with the emotive, pictorial, poetic or
pragmatic sense of the font. It may recall the sense of
history, the classification group, notable or famous uses.
It is about appeal – looking good. An example is shown
on the following page.

26. n
r
e
d
Mo
Bodoni is the name given to a series
of serif typefaces first designed by Giambattista Bodoni
(1740–1813) in 1798. The typeface is classified as didone modern.
Bodoni followed the ideas of John Baskerville, as found in the printing type
Baskerville, that of increased stroke contrast and a more vertical, slightly condensed,
upper case, but taking them to a more extreme conclusion. Bodoni's typeface has a narrower
underlying structure with flat, unbracketed serifs. The face has extreme contrast between thick and
thin strokes, and an overall geometric construction.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni Roman
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni Poster
# Thick vertical strokes.
# Thin Horizontal strokes.
# Fine Hairlines.
# Straight Serifs.
# Extreme contrast between the thick and thin stokes.
# Curved letters balanced and slightly compressed.
# The angle of stress is vertical.
# Prints best on smooth, matt finish, white paper in black ink.
Bodoni found his own style for his typefaces, which
deservedly gained worldwide acceptance among printers.

27. What is a font specimen sheet?
A font specimen sheet is about measurement specifics,
a display of the font – all characters and expressions, at
differing point sizes, paragraph setting, leaded or
tracked. Upper Case and Lower Case, title box, formal
identification of the font - its name, classification,
designer/typographer, the foundry – and a
demonstrated showing of ‘font family’ characteristics –
weights/shade in print.You have seen them throughout
this book already and another example is shown on the
following page.

28. ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni 18t
12pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
14pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
16pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
18pt. I quickly explained that many big jobs involve few hazards.
Designed by Giambattista Bodoni
(1740–1813) in 1798. The
typeface is classified as didone
modern. Bodoni followed the
ideas of John Baskerville, as
found in the printing type
Baskerville, that of increased
stroke contrast and a more
vertical, slightly condensed,
upper case, but taking them to a
more extreme conclusion.
Bodoni's typeface has a narrower
underlying structure with flat,
unbracketed serifs. The face has
extreme contrast between thick
and thin strokes, and an overall
geometric construction.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni 18pt Bold
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
OPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmn
opqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()+
Bodoni 18pt Bold Italic

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